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Pat Hanly Creativity Awards 2021 commend secondary school art students across the country
Marti Friedlander Pat and Gil Hanly. Courtesy of the Gerrard and Marti Friedlander Charitable Trust
On Thursday 24 June, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki hosted The Pat Hanly Creativity Awards, recognising 67 exceptional Year 13 art students from 35 secondary schools throughout the Auckland region. Established in 2002, the awards recognise secondary school students who display high levels of creativity in the visual arts. ‘The focus of The Pat Hanly Creativity Awards is to acknowledge the constantly developing nature of what it is to be a young artist and creative in the 21st century,’ says Auckland Art Gallery Director Kirsten Lacy. ‘The awards offer a way to create a valuable sense of achievement and recognition and open up the possibility of making connections with peers and with this Gallery. They also acknowledge the essential role of schools, art teachers and parents in supporting the creative arts.’ The awards, supported by AUT, acknowledge the late artist Pat Hanly’s outstanding contribution to New Zealand contemporary art and his passion for art education and supporting young artists. Recipients of the Pat Hanly Creativity Awards, along with their whānau and teachers, were honoured at a gala event at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. Each awarded student receives an Auckland Art Gallery Membership, allowing free unlimited entry to paid exhibitions, access to special events and more. Students also receive a goodie bag from AUT and the supporting event partner, Gordon Harris. ‘Congratulations to all students who have been recognised by the Pat Hanly Creativity Awards this year. You are Aotearoa’s future artists, and we wait in anticipation to see where your creative endeavours lead you,’ says Lacy.
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Pat Hanly Creativity Awards 2021 recipients Alphabetically by school name:
• Dana Kim, Albany Senior High School • Kelera Lesi, Manurewa School • Margo Dolgova, Albany Senior High School • Rateeka Suwantrai, Manurewa School • Ayush Narayan, Aorere College • Gus Fraser Eccleston, Michael Park School • Dhanielle Burgoyne, Aorere College • Hannah Mullany, Michael Park School • Logan Bow, Auckland Grammar School • Chloe Innes, Mt Albert Grammar School • Seiji Endo, Auckland Grammar School • Lucy Woodall, Mt Albert Grammar School • Amy Woolmore, Baradene College • Avril Hii, Ormiston Senior College • Rosa McAuley, Baradene College • Ruby Zhai, Ormiston Senior College • Charlotte Sutton, Birkenhead College • Sharon Sun, Pakuranga College • Vikrant Prasad, Birkenhead College • Yujie Weng, Pakuranga College • Caela Ackerman, Botany Downs Secondary College • Jun Angeles, Papakura High School • Andrew (Anaru) Campbell, Dilworth • Kyuwon Park, Pinehurst School • Rhythm Hemehema, Dilworth • Jennifer-Rose Heremia, Pukekohe High School • Chantelle May, Diocesan • Jessica Pressnell, Pukekohe High School • Sienna Zhang, Diocesan • Debby Edwards, Rutherford College • Maja Robertshawe, Epsom Girls Grammar • Tiare Ngata-Aerengamate, Rutherford College • Sarah Keam, Epsom Girls Grammar • Ivy Oliveria, Sancta Maria College • Kevin Cao, Glendowie College • Lance Zuniga, Sancta Maria College • Pimlapatt (Bam) Suriyasenee, Glendowie College • George Copeland, Selwyn College • Andrey Nair, Glenfield College • Jocelyn Glenn, Selwyn College • Yuting Liu, Glenfield College • Poe Leiatana, Southern Cross Campus • Rowanne Fernandez, Green Bay High School • George Wolfgramm, St Peter’s College • Sophia Mullender, Green Bay High School • Jaden Ferns, St Peter’s College • Renee Tabunot, Howick College • Emilia Perry, Takapuna Grammar School • Stevie Wood, Howick College • Sasha Bremner, Takapuna Grammar School • Courtney Murfitt, James Cook High School • Christopher Anderson, Waiheke High School • Terina Ibbertson, James Cook High School • Frances Ryder, Waiheke High School • Aisha Mirranay, Kelston Boys • Hannah Rose Nicholson, Waiuku College • Franky Euese, Kelston Girls • Tauryn Payne, Waiuku College • Avalon Martin, Long Bay College • Isabelle Adamson, Western Springs College • Imogen Lambert, Long Bay College • Oscar Maltby, Western Springs College • Yana Sanvictores, Lynfield College • Eric Feng, Westlake Boys High School • Elyssa Chen, Macleans College • Nate Skinner, Westlake Boys High School • Maggie Xian, Macleans College
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For more information, high-res images and interview requests contact:
Priscilla Southcombe Communications Officer Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
+64 21 548 480 [email protected] aucklandartgallery.com